Two Sun Belt Conference foes face off against one another on Thursday when the Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-15, 2-10 Sun Belt) visit San Marcos, Texas and the Strahan Arena at the University Events Center to play against the Texas State Bobcats (11-14, 4-8 Sun Belt). Arkansas State defeated Coastal Carolina 73-57 at home on Saturday to snap their losing streak, but are still holding the worst conference record. Texas State was defeated by Troy on the road 68-64 on Saturday for their third consecutive loss but remained six games out of the Sun Belt lead. Mak Manciel is the only player on either team’s injury report as he will miss the remainder of the season for the Red Wolves.
Arkansas State is last in the Sun Belt Conference, but not because of their defense as the Red Wolves are holding opponents to an average of 68.4 points (126th) per game. Opponents are shooting 44.3% (192nd) overall and 37.6% (339th) from 3-point territory. Arkansas State’s offense has struggled at times as the Red Wolves are scoring an average of only 62.5 points (337th) per game, while shooting 41.1% (316th) overall and 32.7% (240th) from three point land. Omar El-Sheikh is the leading scorer for Arkansas State with an average of 11.2 points per game while shooting only 50% overall, but 14.3% from three point land. Caleb Fields is the second leading scorer with an average of 11.1 points per game while shooting only 43.5% overall and 23.7% from three point land. The next four scorers for Arkansas State are shooting 31% or higher from the three-point line. Fields is the leader in assists with an average of 4.6 dishes per contest. On the boards, Arkansas State averages 34.2 rebounds per game led by El-Sheikh with an average of 9.4 boards per game. Terrance Ford Jr is the leader in steals with an average of 1.3 per game and Izaiyah Nelson is leading the program with 1.2 blocks per game.
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